How the Russo-Ukrainian War Might Change Everything
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What was supposed to be swift Russian conquest has evolved into a grinding endurance contest that has lasted for four years. Along the way, the nature of warfare itself seems to be rapidly changing, with profound consequences for all the major powers in the world, including China and the United States. We will explore the reasons that all of us may have to rethink war and peace in the 21st century.
Soren Fanning
Dr. Soren Fanning is an Associate Professor of World History at Robert Morris University, where he specializes in issues of national identity formation, comparative history, and methods of imperial governance. Before moving to Pittsburgh in 2010, Dr. Fanning was a high school teacher of both history and world cultures in Chicago, Illinois, and Toledo, Ohio. He earned his B.A. and M.Ed. from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and his Ph.D. in history from Bowling Green State University. He has spent 24 years teaching at both the secondary and collegiate levels. Dr. Fanning has published articles on comparative North American history and the role of law enforcement in colonial settlement, and was awarded the RMU Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching in 2017. He is currently the head of the Social Sciences Department at RMU and recently presented at the AAUW’s Great Decision Series in Spring 2025.